Nissan Cars

Nissan’s flagship Oxford dealership opens for business

Nissan has a new flagship dealership in Oxfordshire. Sims Nissan opened for business last month in Kidlington, Oxfordshire, in a purpose-built site which includes a 10-car showroom and the latest Nissan visual identity.

Nissan opens new Field Quality Center

Nissan has opened a new Field Quality Center (FQC) based at the Nissan Technical Center (Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa), to focus on vehicle quality enhancement processes. The centre will conduct Field Quality Investigation Analysis (FQIA) to identify the root cause and solutions to vehicle problems.

Weekend of firsts for Nissan at Goodwood

Nissan flew in the Pivo concept electric vehicle from Japan specifically for the Festival of Speed where it featured in the Technology Pavilion. It’s only been shown once before in Europe, at the 2006 Geneva Motor Show. The vehicle has no reverse gear, so to change direction the whole cabin revolves and it can then drive off in the opposite direction.

Navara Die Hard 4.0

To celebrate the launch of the new Bruce Willis film, Nissan is releasing a limited edition Navara called DIE HARD 4.0 on sale from 2 July. Appropriately 444 will be produced all individually numbered.

Adventurous mum wins with Nissan Film Festival

London-based Sarah Ryan visited the Vue cinema in Fulham Broadway as part of the Nissan Adventure Film Festival and her intrepid spirit has seen her drive away in a top of the range Nissan Pathfinder Aventura worth £30,000.

Training honour for Nissan Sunderland

Nissan’s Sunderland Plant has been chosen by its parent company in Japan to be one of only two global training centres for manufacturing excellence.

Qash injection boosts Nissan production

Nissan is to invest a further £2.4 million in its Sunderland plant, to increase QASHQAI production.

Nissan Patrols take the long way down with Ewan & Charley

Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman are taking to the road once again as they tackle some of the roughest roads in hazardous surroundings and this time, Nissan is going along for the ride.

Improved quality and equipment for Nissan Pathfinder and Navara

Significant changes have been made to the Pathfinder and Navara pick up to maintain their position as the SUV and pick up of choice across Europe.

Nissan’s Carwings navi goes wireless with iPod

Nissan announced the introduction of a new audio feature that can play music stored on an iPod through its CARWINGS-compatible HDD navigation system via Bluetooth wireless technology. The new audio feature will first be available on the new Presage from June 7, and will become a standard feature for all upcoming new models in Japan.

Nissan installs solar panels in Barcelona plant

As part of its ongoing efforts to reduce CO2 emissions at its manufacturing sites and promote the use of renewable energy sources, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, will install 606 solar panels at its Barcelona vehicle plant by the end of this summer.

Zed fest makes history at Silverstone

On Sunday 3 June, the Nissan Z Club celebrated its 30 th anniversary with a record breaking parade lap of the historic Silverstone circuit. 167 Datsuns and Nissans, the most Japanese cars ever recorded on the circuit at any one time, circled the track ranging from the iconic 240Z through to the latest 350Z.